Preston Business Community Welcomes Farleys Solicitors to new Winckley Square Base

Staff from the Preston office with Gordon Taylor OBE (centre) cutting the ribbon

More than 150 professionals gathered at a recent event to mark the official opening of Farleys Solicitors’ new Preston office.

The office, based on Winckley Square is the firm’s sixth office in the North West – and the latest stage in its strategic plan to drive further growth across the business.

Partners and staff, alongside clients and contacts of the firm from across the business community celebrated the unveiling of the offices –which were officially opened by Gordon Taylor OBE, Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers Association.

Paul Schofield, Partner and head of the firm’s Fraud & Business Crime department, who is based at the firm’s new offices, said “the opening of our Preston office comes following years of consistent growth, and marks the next chapter in Farleys’ success story.

“This is an exciting time for the firm as we expand further across the North West and we look forward to working with the business and local community as we continue to offer a full range of legal services for individuals and businesses from our new office here in the heart of Preston”

The full service law firm, which employs 140 staff, including 15 partners, already has offices in Manchester, Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington.

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